The late American dancer and choreographer Martha Graham is quoted as once saying, “No artist is ahead of his time. He is his time; it is just that others are behind the times.” Nowhere is this more apparent than in guitar design. Les Paul...
The French fingerstyle master takes us on a deeply philosophical journey into what it takes to let pure musicality shine out of your playing Pierre Bensusan is the quintessential French guitarist – a thoughtful, meditative musician...
The ri powerhouse behind Blur’s biggest hits reflects on heartbreak, solo work and regrettable shirts as he brings a lost album back to light
Tributes and memories of Guitarist’s veteran gear reviews editor, Dave Burrluck, from across the world of guitar he knew so well
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If you mention the words Fender and Esquire, most guitarists these days will picture a Telecasterstyle guitar with no neck pickup. Fender’s Esquire model actually predated the Telecaster, and indeed the Broadcaster, having first been...
They should be an irrelevancy – guitars built to suit a celebrated player’s specific needs. And yet signature guitars have not only brought fans as close as they’ll ever get to their heroes, but in some cases they’ve opened up new horizons...
Just outside the Czech city of Brno, known for its motor racing circuit, there are rolling fields and orchards dotted with hamlets and canals. Pulling up to the white stone frontage of an old mill in the village of Velké Nemcice, you might...
VHT Amplification was originally founded by esteemed American designer Steve Fryette in the late 80s and its eye-catching stereo power amps quickly became a regular sight on US stages. However, in 2009 Fryette sold the VHT trademark to...
